Sunday, June 11, 2017

Patrick Johnstone: "You may have heard TransLink is doing a Fare Review process. I wrote a bit about this a few months ago after attending a stakeholders meeting. The next phase of the process is meant to begin in the Fall according to the TransLink webpage, but I recently read a story that brought to mind one of my pet peeves about the transit fare system, and an idea that I think we need to adopt.

Translink has been less than receptive to the idea of Fare Free Transit despite the economic advantages it offers and which have been proven around the world. And since Climate Change is undeniable, that alone is reason enough. Please see theTyee.ca series for more on that: https://thetyee.ca/Views/2007/07/05/NoFares1/

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

The Tyee: "Across North America today, precious urban housing space is languishing right under our noses — or more precisely, under our wheels.

In the City of Vancouver alone, it’s estimated that over 30 per cent of all land — worth an estimated $48 billion — is tied up by our roads, parking lots and alleys. This vast urban “greyfield” constitutes the largest tract of un-built space in many cities, raising exciting questions about how it could be used to make urban density liveable, family friendly, and maybe even more affordable."